Trump threatens to block Bombardier from selling aircraft in the U.S. unless the Canadian company manufactures there, as Canada readies $20 billion retaliatory…
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Montreal-based aircraft manufacturer Bombardier would be barred from selling planes in the United States unless it begins manufacturing in the U.S. The announcement came via Truth Social, where Trump claimed more than half of Bombardier's revenue comes from U.S. customers and accused Canada of imposing "unfair" restrictions on American companies.
The timing of Trump's announcement coincides with Canada's implementation of retaliatory tariffs scheduled for Tuesday. Canada is set to impose counter-duties on approximately $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, matching the value of Canadian products subject to Trump's existing tariffs. Hundreds of goods will be hit with the counter-tariffs.
Trump's threat escalates the ongoing trade dispute between the two countries. The U.S. president has previously criticized Canadian trade policies and signaled willingness to use economic pressure to force manufacturing relocation. Bombardier, a major aerospace company, has significant operations in both Canada and the United States, with its business jet division being a key revenue driver.
The Canadian government has not yet responded publicly to Trump's latest threat, but the retaliatory tariffs set to take effect Tuesday represent one of the largest counter-tariff packages Canada has ever implemented in response to U.S. trade actions.
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